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1997 Hyundai H100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
51.4%
Latest Pass Rate
637
Total Tests (All Years)
107,298 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 51.4%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 2.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Hyundai H100 as it ages.

12 yrs45.3%
13 yrs39.7%
14 yrs44.8%
15 yrs41.3%
16 yrs49.1%
17 yrs27.0%
18 yrs51.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs45.3%179
13 yrs39.7%146
14 yrs44.8%105
15 yrs41.3%80
16 yrs49.1%55
17 yrs27.0%37
18 yrs51.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Hyundai H100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (18 yrs)51.4%35
2014 (17 yrs)27%37
2013 (16 yrs)49.1%55
2012 (15 yrs)41.3%80
2011 (14 yrs)44.8%105
2010 (13 yrs)39.7%146
2009 (12 yrs)45.3%179

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 179Avg Mileage 106,373Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%
2010High Fail Rate
39.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 146Avg Mileage 110,458Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2011High Fail Rate
44.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 105Avg Mileage 115,029Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%
2012High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 80Avg Mileage 115,775Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%
2013High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 109,312Top Failure Brakes — 92.7%
2014High Fail Rate
27.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 112,623Top Failure Suspension — 105.4%
2015High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 107,298Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Hyundai H100, with age trends.

Suspension
58.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
54.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.4% (12 yrs)91.4% (18 yrs)
+64.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.9% (12 yrs)65.7% (18 yrs)
+37.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes30.2% (12 yrs)57.1% (18 yrs)
+26.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.8% (12 yrs)28.6% (18 yrs)
+11.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai H100 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 637 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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